Foreign exchange operation (export procedure) of prime bank
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Internship Report
On
“An Overview of Foreign Exchange Operation
(Export Procedure) Of Prime Bank &
Comparative Analysis with Other Banks”
(This report has been submitted as a requirement for the Internship Program)
Syeda Shaharbanu Shahbazi
Senior Lecturer
BRAC Business School
Tawhid Rifat Ami
ID # 08104155
BRAC UNIVERSITY
July 05, 2012
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Letter of Transmittal
July 05, 2012
Syeda Shaharbanu Shahbazi
Senior Lecturer
BRAC Business School
BRAC University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dear Madam:
I have completed theoretical part of my Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in
last Spring, 2012 semester. For the concluding requirement of my degree I have to do an
internship in an organization or a project paper. I am submitting here my internship
report. I have conducted a study on Foreign Exchange Department (Export procedure) in
Prime Bank and how they are operated. And base on report I have made my project paper
titled ―An Overview of Foreign Exchange Operation (Export Procedure) Of Prime
Bank & Comparative Analysis with Other Banks‖.
The outcome of the research was fascinating and I have found some interesting facts and
figures. The challenging research and report writing experience will help me a lot in
future.
I hope you will find the report satisfactory and interesting too.
Thanking you with best regards,
Sincerely yours,
Tawhid Rifat Ami
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As partial requirement of BBA program I get attached to Prime Bank Ltd. to
complete my internship program and it’s really a great opportunity for me to
acquire practical knowledge and experiences from such a renowned Bank. From
its first inception to its final completion, I have received the contribution of many
people who have inspired, influenced and guided my work and supported me
cordially and constructively. This magnitude of the report bears the imprint of
some of those respectable persons.
At the beginning I wish to express a deep sense of appreciation and profound
gratitude to the Managing Director of Prime Bank Ltd. Mr. Md. Ehsan Khasru for
granting me as an internee in his well reputed Bank.
I like to express my gratitude to honorable Sir Md. Ezaz Hossain, the Executive
Vice President and Tanfiz Hossain Chowdhury, the Vice President of Prime Bank
Ltd. Elephant Road Branch for all of their guidance & cooperation throughout my
internship program.
I am deeply indebted to my respected Sir Abdul Mannan Khan, Assistant Vice
President, Prime Bank Ltd. and like to mention that without his sympathetic &
supportive attitude, cooperation, and valuable counsel, it would not possible for
me to prepare this report.
I am thankful to Mizanur Rahman, Senior Executive Officer; Masum Alamgir
Chowdhury, Executive Officer; Monisha Chokkroborty, Senior Officer; of Prime
Bank Ltd. for all of their continuous cooperation in every step from beginning to
end of preparing this report.
I also want to thank my supervisor of this internship program, Syeda Shaharbanu
Shahbazi, Senior Lecturer BRAC Business School Dhaka, for her helpful
guidance during preparation of this report.
I would also like to take this opportunity to express my wholehearted gratitude to
my fellow friends, near and dear ones who offered encouragement, information,
inspiration and assistance during the course of constructing this internship report.
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Executive Summary
The business of foreign exchange is getting increasingly complex and intensely
competitive. However, in the backdrop of phenomenal growth of Bangladesh’s
external sector, foreign exchange business provides a challenge as well as an
excellent opportunity to accelerate the growth of bank’s own business. A high
degree of specialization is needed to carve for the bank a reasonable niche in
this competitive environment.
Commercial banks play very important role in international trade of a country by
providing credit to the priority sectors and facilitating payment against trade with
other countries. In this regard the Commercial Banks of Bangladesh are not the
exceptions and the name of Prime Bank can be mentioned here as one of the top
ranked bank. Prime Bank is a Bank with difference; this difference has been
maintained throughout the passing years by ensuring highest customer care and
maintaining competitive market price.
For the Bank being different means- being the better bank in terms of operational
excellence, unique customer focus, risk management, organizational
advancement in terms of state-of-art IT implementation, expansion of branch
network, new business development, implementation of standard operating
procedures, training and retraining a pool of efficient and dedicated human
resources and ensuring highest level of compliance and transparency in all
spheres of operations and performance presentations.
Prime Bank Limited is well positioned to meet the challenges of 2015 and will
continue to strive to innovate and capture opportunity for growth and value
creation. The Bank will focus on its large customer base to generate more
business from existing customers. This strategy is supported by wide spectrum of
product and services and level of customer service delivery.
Here in this report I have tried to explore Prime Bank’s area of foreign exchange
and their excellence in services along with the performance highlights during the
past few years. An overall comparison also has been made with the total Export
situation of Bangladesh and other competing Banks.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
Page
No.
PREFATORY
-Letter of Transmittal
-Acknowledgement
-Executive Summary
-Table of Contents
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION 1-3
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Objectives of the Study 1
1.3 Scope of the Study 2
1.4 Source of Information 2
1.5 Limitations of the Study 3
Chapter 2: AN OVERVIEW OF PRIME BANK LIMITED 4-13
2.1 Introduction Of Prime Bank Limited 4
2.2 Company Vision 4
2.3 Company Mission 4
2.4 Strategic Priority 5
2.5 Organ gram Of PBL 5
2.6 Services Portfolio 6
2.7 Major Export And Import Of PBL 11
2.8 SWOT Analysis 12
Chapter 3: AN OVERVIEW OF PRIME BANK LIMITED
ELEPHANT ROAD BRANCH
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3.1 Number Of Employees 14
3.2 Name Of Main Parties 14
Chapter 4: An Overview of Foreign Exchange
Operation (Export Procedure) of Prime Bank
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4.1 Definition Of Foreign Exchange 15
4.2 Foreign Exchange Market Participants 16
4.3 Function Of Foreign Exchange 16
4.4 Export Policy 19
4.5 Export Procedure 20
4.6 Export Financing 22
4.7 Export Document Checking 27
4.8 Advantages of Export 34
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Chapter 5: Analysis and Interpretation of Data 35-40
5.1 Balance of Trade Situation For PBL 35
5.2 Foreign Remittance Position 36
5.3 Comparison With Southeast Bank Limited 37
5.4 Comparison With Ific Bank Limited 40
Chapter 6: FINDINGS OF THE STUDY 43-44
Chapter 7: MY OBSERVATIONS & SUGGESTIONS 45-47
Chapter 8: CONCLUSION 48-49
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIXES
Appendix A—Abbreviations
Appendix B-- Charges In Foreign Exchange
Appendix C-- Sample of L/C
Appendix D-- Bill exchange
Appendix E--Truck receipts
Appendix F--Certificate of Origin
Appendix G--Packing List
Appendix H-- Restricted Export
Appendix I--Network of Branches
Appendix-J--Name of Client of PBL
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Chapter One
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
In the Business School of BRAC University, BBA program is comprises of 12
semesters and as a requirement for the fulfillment of our BBA program the students have
to perform three months internship. During the schedule of BBA program a student can
gather theoretical knowledge and at the end of the program the student needs to have a
practical experience. The main objective of this practical experience is to compile the
theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Base on this experience the students will
submit a report to their University. PBL (PBL) supports this program and they offer three
months internship opportunities for the student. This report is built on the working
experience in Foreign Exchange Department of PBL, Elephant Road Branch which was
started from 3rd
of March 2012 and end 31st
May 2012.
1.2 Objectives of the Study
1.2.1 Broad Objectives
Broad objective of this report is to meet the partial requirements for the fulfillment of
BBA program.
1.2.2 Specific Objectives
In specific objective of the report is to prepare a sound report that must be reliable and
dependable for the Bank’s officials. The specific objectives to help in explaining the
broad objectives are as follows
1. To present an overview of Prime Bank Ltd.
2. To identify problems of foreign exchange transactions comprising LC advice,
Negotiation of export documentary bills, Repatriation of bills proceeds etc.
3. To provide suggestions for the development of foreign exchange transaction of Prime
Bank Ltd.
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4. Comparative analysis of export volume of prime bank with other bank.
5. Comparative analysis of import volume and other function of Prime bank with other
bank as well.
1.3 Scope of the Study
This report has been prepared through extensive discussion with bank employees and
with the clients. The preparation of this report provide a great opportunity to have an in
depth knowledge of all the banking activities practiced by the PBL. It was also an
opportunity to acquire a fast hand perspective of a leading private bank in Bangladesh.
1.4 Source of Information
To prepare the report the information has been collected through the following
sources.
1.4.1 Primary Sources
Personal Interview – Face-to-face conversation, and in depth
interview with the respective officers of the branch.
Personal observation – Observing the procedure of banking
activities followed by each department.
Practical work exposures on the foreign exchange of the
branch.
Informal conversation with the clients or customers.
Relevant documents related to the study as provided by the
officers.
1.4.2 Secondary Sources
Annual report (2012) of PBL.
Internet was also used as a theoretical source of
information.
Websites and Newsletters are also used as major
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1.5 Limitations of the Study
During the preparation of the report some problems and limitation have encountered
which are as follows:
The main constraint of the study was insufficiency of current
information, relevant to the study.
Consolidated data related to the study were not available in the
mid of the year.
All required information was not available in any specific
branch of the Bank and there was also limited opportunity to
visit more than one branch.
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Chapter Two
AN OVERVIEW OF PRIME BANK LIMITED
2.1 INTRODUTION OF PRIME BANK LIMITED
In the backdrop of economic liberalization, and financial sector reforms, a group of
highly successful local entrepreneurs conceived an idea of floating a commercial bank
with different outlook. For them, it was competence, excellence, and consistent delivery
of reliable service with superior value products. Accordingly, Prime Bank Limited (PBL)
was created, and commencement of business started on 17th April 1995. The sponsors are
reputed personalities in the field of trade and commerce, and their stake ranges from
shipping to textile and finance to energy etc. PBL has already made significant progress
within a very short period of its existence. The bank has been graded as a top class bank
in the country through internationally accepted CAMEL rating. The bank has already
occupied an enviable position among its competitors after achieving success in all areas
of business operation. The Bank has made significant progress within a very short time
due to its very competent Board of Directors, dynamic management and introduction of
various customer friendly deposit and loan products.
2.2 COMPANY VISION
To be the best Private Commercial Bank in Bangladesh in terms of efficiency, capital
adequacy, asset quality, sound management and profitability having strong liquidity.
2.3 COMPANY MISSION
To build PBL Limited into an efficient, market driven and
customer focused institution with good corporate governance
structure.
Continuous improvement in our business policies and
procedures through integration of technology all the levels.
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2.4 STRATEGIC PRIORITY
To have sustained growth, broaden and improve range of products, and services in all
areas of banking activities with the aim to add increased value to shareholders
investment, and offer highest possible benefits to our customers
2.5 ORGANOGRAM OF PBL
Managing Director (MD)
Additional Managing Director (AMD)
Deputy Managing Director (DMD)
Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP)
Executive Vice President (EVP)
Senior Vice President (SVP)
Vice President (VP)
Senior Assistant Vice President (SAVP)
Assistant Vice President (AVP)
First Assistant Vice President (FAVP)
Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
Executive officer (EO)
Principal Officer (PO)
Senior officer (SO)
Junior officer (JO)
Trainee Assistant (TA)
Assistant officer (AO)
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2.6 SERVICES PORTFOLIO
2.6.1 Deposits (Local Currency Deposit Accounts)
2.6.1.1 Conventional Banking
�Current Deposit
�Savings Deposit
�Short Term Deposit
�Non Resident Taka Account
�NR Investors Taka Account
�Security Deposit Receipt
�Deposit Under Scheme :
- Double Benefit Deposit Scheme
- Monthly Benefit Deposit Scheme
- House Building Deposit Scheme
- Education Savings Scheme
- Lakhopati Deposit Scheme
- Prime Millionaire Scheme
- Contributory Savings Scheme
2.6.1.2 Islamic Banking
�Al-Wadiah Current Account
�Mudaraba Savings Deposit
�Mudaraba Short Term Deposit
�Convertible Taka Account
�Mudaraba Term Deposit
�Mudaraba Special Saving Scheme Deposit
- Mudaraba Double Benefit Deposit Scheme
(MDBDS)
- Mudaraba Contributory Savings Scheme (MCSS)
- Mudaraba Education Savings Scheme (MESS)
- Mudaraba Hajj Savings Scheme (MHSS)
- Mudaraba Monthly Benefit Deposit Scheme
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(MMBDS)
- Mudaraba Lakhopati Deposit Scheme (MLDS)
- Mudaraba Millionaire Deposit Scheme (MMDS)
- Mudaraba House Building Deposit Scheme
(MHBDS)
2.6.1.3 SME Banking
Mouchak Savings Account
2.6.2 Foreign Currency Deposit Accounts
- Foreign Currency Account
- FCY Account under ERQ
- Resident FCY Deposit
- Non Resident Foreign Currency Deposit
2.6.3 Treasury (Primary Dealer Unit)
Treasury Bills
Treasury Bonds
REPO’s
Reverse REPO’s
2.6.4 Forex & Fund Management
SWAPS
Import/Export Financing
Money Market Lending & Borrowing
2.6.5 Fund Transfer
Inter-Branch Money Transfer
SWIFT
Telegraphic Transfer
Issuing and Encashing Foreign Drafts
Electronic Fund Transfer (BFTN)
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2.6.6 ATM & Debit Card
Prime Bank Master Debit Card
ATM Card
2.6.7 Value Added Services
Locker Service
Insurance Coverage Deposit Scheme
Senior Citizen Scheme
2.6.8 Advances
2.6.8.1 Conventional Banking
�Cash Credit
�Loan General
�Lease Finance
�Hire Purchase
�House Building Loan-Commercial/Residential
�OD (General)
�Letters of Credit
- Letter of Credit-Sight
- Letter of Credit-Deferred
- Back to Back L/C
�PAD/PC/ECC
�LTR/FDBP
�Inland Documentary Bills Purchased IDBP
�EDF Loan
�Loan Against Imported Merchandize (LIM)
�Letter of Trust Receipt (LTR)
�Payment Against Documents (PAD)
�Secured Overdraft (SOD)
�Letters of Guarantee
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- Advance Payment Guarantee
- Bid Bond
- Performance Bond
- Payment Bond
- Custom Guarantee
- Retention Money Guarantee
- Shipping Guarantee
- Guarantee – Others
2.6.8.2 Retail Loans
- Swapnaneer Home Loan
- Swapnashaj Home Loan
- Swapnapuron Home Loan
- Abash Home Loan
- Car Loan
- Any Purpose Loan
- CNG Conversion Loan
- Doctor’s Loan
- Marriage Loan
- Travel Loan
- Household Durables Loan
- Education Loan
- Hospitalization Loan
- Loan against Salary
2.6.8.3 Islamic Banking
�Bai-Murabaha
�Bai-Salam
�Quard
�Bills (Islamic)
�Bai-Muajjal
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�Izarah
�HP under Sirkatul Milk
�Musharaka
�Term Investment-Retail
- Hasanah Home Investment (Manjeel)
- Hasanah Auto Investment (Burak)
- Hasanah Household Durables Investment (Asbab)
- Hasanah Medical Investment (Shifa)
- Hospitalization Investment
- CNG Conversion Investment
2.6.9 Credit Cards
Prime Bank MasterCard Gold Credit Card-Local
Prime Bank VISA Gold Credit Card-International
Prime Bank MasterCard Silver Credit Card- Local
Prime Bank VISA Classic Credit Card- International
Prime Bank MasterCard Gold Credit Card-Dual
Prime Bank VISA Gold Credit Card-VISA
2.6.10 Other Services
Internet banking
SMS Banking
Phone Banking
Kiosk
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2.7 MAJOR EXPORT AND IMPORT OF PBL
2.7.1 Major Import Item
Industrial Machineries
Raw materials
Commodities
Other Consumer Products
2.7.2 Major export
Readymade Garments Ceramic Tiles
Shrimp Fresh Vegetable
Jute & Jute Goods Tempered Quoted Glass
Leather Bone Crush
Tobacco Betel-Nut etc.
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2.8 SWAT ANALYSIS
2.8.1 Strengths:
a) Capable management.
b) Adequate capitalization.
c) Good profitability.
d) Above-average asset quality.
e) Extremely rapid growth.
f) Online Branch Banking.
g) Small classified loans amount.
h) NPL is very low less than 2%
i) Market reputation is excellent
j) Reserve requirement in sufficient
k) Homogenous Board of Directors.
l) Computerized customer services.
m) Customer’s faith as a stable and dependable Bank.
2.8.2 Weaknesses:
a) Past missteps into equity investment raise concern.
b) Lack of experienced employees in junior level management.
c) Insufficient workforce.
d) Lack of own ATM booth
e) The bank is concentrating less in the rural sector than the urban sector for that it
cannot reach to the entire rural people like any other nationalized public bank such as
Sonali Bank, Rupali Bank, etc.
2.8.3 Opportunities:
a) Potential to expand franchise based on consumer.
b) Private sector orientation.
c) By increasing the number of branches in the rural area PBL can provide more
service to the rural people.
d) Customer responsiveness
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2.8.4 Threats:
a) Increased competition in the sector from spate of new licensed private
banks will pressure spreads and undercut the bank's comparative advantage.
b) Economy is weak
c) Government intervention
d) Incumbent competitors
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Chapter Three
AN OVERVIEW OF PRIME BANK LIMITED
ELEPHANT ROAD BRANCH
Prime bank Elephant road branch is one of the major branches of this bank. This branch
mainly divided into three divisions.
Md. Ezaz Hoaasin the Executive Vice President of Prime Bank Ltd is the Head of this
branch. Tanfiz Hossain Chowdhury, the Vice President, Prime Bank Ltd the Manager
(Operation) of this branch .Abdul Mannan Khan, Assistant Vice President of Prime Bank
Ltd is the in charge of the foreign exchange division of this branch.
3.1 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
3.2NAMEOFMAINPARTIES
The main parties of this branch are-
1. Ananta Garments ltd
2. Ananta Apparels ltd
3. Ananta Denim technology ltd
4. Ananta Sports ware ltd
5. Ananta Casual Ware ltd.
6. Ananta Jeans Ware Ltd.
7. Rain Knit ware
8. M K Sweaters ltd
9. S Jute industry ltd
10. Norban Comtex ltd.
Head Of the Branch 01
Manager (Operation) 01
General Banking & Cash 13
Foreign Exchange 17
Credit 8
Total number of Employee 40
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Chapter Four
AN OVERVIEW OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPERATION
(EXPORT PROCEDURE) OF PRIME BANK
International Trade (IT) can be defined as either the buying (importing) or selling
(exporting) of goods or services on a global basis. International trade is the exchange of
goods and services across international boundaries or territories. Goods can be defined as
finished products, as intermediate goods used in producing other goods or an agricultural
products, and food stuffs.In most countries, it represents a significant share of GDP.
While international trade has been present throughout much of history it’s economic,
social, and political importance has been on the rise in recent centuries.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
4.1 DEFINITION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Foreign Exchange is a process which is converted one national currency into another and
transferred money from one country to another country.
According to Mr. H. E. Evitt. Foreign Exchange is that section of economic science
which deals with the means and method by which right to wealth in one country's
currency are converted into rights to wealth in terms of another country's currency. It
involved the investigation of the method by which the currency of one country is
exchanged for that of another, the causes which rented such exchange necessary the
forms which exchange may take and the ratio or equivalent values at which such
exchanges are effected.
Foreign exchange is the rate of exchange in the both country's currency.
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4.2 FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET PARTICIPANTS
There are four types of market participants—banks, brokers, customers, and central
banks.
Banks: Banks and other financial institutions earn profits by buying, and selling
currencies from and to each other.
Brokers: Brokers act as intermediaries between banks. Dealers call them to find out
where they can get the best price for currencies.
Customer: Customers, mainly large companies, require foreign currency in the course of
doing business or making investments. Some even have their own trading desks if their
requirements are large.
Central banks: Central banks, which act on behalf of their governments, sometimes
participate in the FX market to influence the value of their currencies.
4.3 FUNCTION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The Bank acts as a media for the system of foreign exchange policy. For this reason, the
employee who is related of the bank to foreign exchange, specially foreign business
should have knowledge of these following functions :-
i)Rate of exchange.
ii) How the rate of exchange works.
iii) Forward and spot rate.
iv) Methods of quoting exchange rate.
v) Premium and discount.
vi) Risk of exchange rate.
vii) Causes of exchange rate.
viii) Exchange control.
ix) Convertibility.
x) Exchange position.
xi) Intervention money.
xii) Foreign exchange transaction.
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xiii) Foreign exchange trading.
xiv) Export and import letter of credit.
xv) Non-commercial letter of trade.
xvi) Financing of foreign trade.
xvii) Nature and function of foreign exchange market.
xviii) Rules and Regulation used in foreign trade.
xix) Exchange Arithmetic.
Exporting is crucial to one nation's economic health. Increased exports means business
growth, and business growth means bigger profits for the companies — all of which
ultimately result in more employment and a socio economic revolution. Yet only a small
percentage of potential exporters take advantage of these opportunities. After
globalization and free trade policy, now a day our manufactures as well as the exporter
both are facing acute constrain to meet up the challenge. Our business cannot ignore
these international realities. If we intend to maintain our market share and keep pace with
our competitors we have to take careful decision and careful assessment of the
advantages and disadvantages of expanding into new markets.
In the international marketplace, knowledge not only means power, it means survival. If
our companies are going to succeed internationally, we must know as much or more than
our customers and our competitors. A single misstep may not only cost our company
business, it can lead to big delays and stiff fines. Unfortunately, most information about
international trade is targeted at big companies with large logistics and legal staffs that
know how to navigate the maze of import-export rules and regulations. Small and
midsize companies lack the resources - and often the training - of larger corporations.
4.3.1 Export
Creation of wealth in any country depends on the expansion of production and increasing
participation in international trade. By increasing production in the export sector we can
improve the employment level of such a highly populated country like Bangladesh.
Bangladesh exports a large quantity of goods and services to foreign households.
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Readymade textile garments (both knitted and woven), Jute, Jute-made products, frozen
shrimps, tea are the main goods that Bangladeshi exporters export to foreign countries.
Garments sector is the largest sector that exports the lion share of the country's export.
Bangladesh exports most of its readymade garments products to U.S.A and European
Community (EC) countries. Bangladesh exports about 40% of its readymade garments
products to U.S.A. Most of the exporters who export through PBL are readymade
garments exporters. They open export L/Cs here to export their goods, which they open
against the import L/Cs opened by their foreign importers.
Export L/C operation is just reverse of the import L/C operation. For exporting goods by
the local exporter, bank may act as advising banks and collecting bank (negotiable bank)
for the exporter.
4.3.2 Export Basket
Product Amount in (%)
Garments 58%
Vegetable 10%
Leather 10%
Medicine 8%
Others 14%
Total = 100 %
Table 4.1.2: Export Basket
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4.4 EXPORT POLICY
Export policies formulated by the Ministry of Commerce, GOB provide the
overall guideline and incentives for promotion of exports in Bangladesh. Export policies
also set out commodity-wise annual target. It has been decided to formulate these policies
to cover a five-year period to make them contemporaneous with the five-year plans and
to provide the policy regime. The export-oriented private sector, through their
representative bodies and chambers are consulted in the formulation of export policies
and are also represented in the various export promotion bodies set up by the
government.
4.4.1 Export Incentives:
A. Financial Incentives:
Restructuring of Export Credit Guarantee Scheme;
Convertibility of Taka in current account;
Exporters can deposit 40% of FOB value of their export earnings in own
Accounts in dollar and pound sterling; Export Development Fund;
Expansion of export credit period from 180 days to 270 days;
50% tax rebate on export earnings; A Duty draw back;
Bonded warehouse facilities to 100% export oriented firms; A Duty
free import of capital equipment for 100% export oriented firms.
B. General Incentives:
National Export Trophy to successful exporters;
Training course on external trade;
Arrangement of international trade fairs, commodity-based
exhibitions in the country and participation in foreign trade fairs.
C. Other Incentives:
Assistance in improvement of quality and packaging of exportable
items;
Simplification of export procedures.
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4.5 EXPORT PROCEDURES
The import and export trade in our country are regulated by the Import and Export
(Control) Act, 1950. Under the export policy of Bangladesh the exporter has to get valid
Export registration Certificate (ERC) from Chief Controller of Import & Export
(CCI&E). The ERC is required to renew every year. The ERC number is to incorporate
on EXP forms and other papers connected with exports.
4.5.1 Registration of Exporters:
For obtaining ERC, intending Bangladeshi exporters are required to apply to the
controller/ Joint Controller/ Deputy Controller/ Assistant Controller of Imports and
Exports, Dhaka/ Chittagong/ Rajshahi/ Mymensingh/ Sylhet/ Comilla/ Barishal/ Bogra/
Rangpur/ Dinajpur in the prescribed form along with the following documents:
Nationality and Assets Certificate;
Memorandum and Article of Association and Certificate of Incorporation
in case of Limited Company;
Bank Certificate;
Income Tax Certificate;
Trade License etc.
4.5.2 Securing the Order:
After getting ERC Certificate the exporter may proceed to secure the export order. He
can do this by contacting the buyers directly or through agent. In this purpose the
exporter may get help from:
License Officer;
Buyer's Local Agent;
Export Promoting Organization;
Bangladesh Mission Abroad;
Chamber of Commerce (local & foreign)
Trade Fair etc.
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4.5.3 Signing the Contract:
After communicating buyer, exporter has to get contracted (writing or oral) for exporting
exportable items from Bangladesh detailing commodity, quantity, price, shipment,
insurance and marks, inspection and arbitration etc.
4.5.4 Receiving Letter of Credit:
After getting contract for sale, exporter should ask the buyer for Letter of Credit (L/C)
clearly stating terms and conditions of export and payment.
The following are the main points to be looked into for receiving/ collecting export
proceeds by means of Documentary Credit:
(1) The terms of the L/C are in conformity with those of the contract;
(2) The L/C is an irrevocable one, preferably confirmed by the advising bank;
(3) The L/C allows sufficient time for shipment and negotiation.
(Here the regulatory framework is UCPDC-500, ICC publication)
Terms and conditions should be stated in the contract clearly in case of other mode of
payment:
• Cash in advance;
• Open account;
• Collection basis
(Documentary/ Clean) (Here the regulatory framework is URC-525, ICC publication)
4.5.5 Procuring the materials:
After making the deal and on having the L/C opened in his favor, the next step for the
exporter is to set about the task of procuring or manufacturing the contracted
merchandise.
4.5.6 Shipment of goods:
Then the exporter should take the preparation for export arrangement for delivery of
goods as per L/C and incomers, prepare and submit shipping documents for Payment/
Acceptance/ Negotiation in due time.
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Documents for shipment:
EXP form,
ERC (valid),
L/C copy,
Customer Duty Certificate,
Shipping Instruction,
Transport Documents,
Insurance Documents,
Invoice,
Other Documents,
Bills of Exchange (if required)
Certificate of Origin,
Inspection Certificate,
Quality Control Certificate,
G.S.P. Certificate,
Phyto-sanitary Certificate.
4.5.7 Final Step:
Submission of the documents to the Bank for negotiation.
4.6 EXPORT FINANCING
Financing exports constitutes an important part of a bank's activities. Exporters require
financial services at four different stages of their export operation. During each of these
phases exporters need different types of financial assistance depending on the nature of
the export contract.
Pre-shipment credit
Post-shipment credit
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4.6.1 Pre-shipment credit:
Pre-shipment credit, as the name suggests, is given to finance the activities of an exporter
prior to the actual shipment of the goods for export. The purpose of such credit is to meet
working capital needs starting from the point of purchasing of raw materials to final
shipment of goods for export to foreign country. Before allowing such credit to the
exporters the bank takes into consideration about the credit worthiness, export
performance of the exporters, together with all other necessary information required for
sanctioning the credit in accordance with the existing rules and regulations. Pre-shipment
credit is given for the following purposes:
Cash for local procurement and meeting related expenses.
Procuring and processing of goods for export.
Packing and transporting of goods for export.
Payment of insurance premium.
Inspection fees.
Freight charges etc.
An exporter can obtain credit facilities against lien on the irrevocable, confirmed
and unrestricted export letter of credit in form of the folio wings:
Export cash credit (Hypothecation)
Export cash credit (Pledge)
Export cash credit against trust receipt.
Packing credit.
Back to back letter of credit.
Credit against Red-clause letter of credit.
(a) Export cash credit (Hypothecation):
Under this arrangement, a credit is sanctioned against hypothecation of the raw materials
or finished goods intended for export. Such facility is allowed to the first class exporters.
As the bank has got no security in this case, except charge documents and lien on exports
L/C or contract, bank normally insists on the exporter in furnishing collateral security.
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The letter of hypothecation creates a charge against merchandise in favor of the bank. But
neither the ownership nor the possession is passed to it.
(b) Export cash Credit (Pledge):
Such Credit facility is allowed against pledge of exportable goods or raw materials. In
this case cash credit facilities are extended against pledge of goods to be stored in the
godown under bank's control by signing letter of pledge and other pledge documents. The
exporter surrenders the physical possession of the goods under banks effective control as
security for payment of bank dues. In the event of failure of the exporter to honor his
commitment, the bank can sell the pledged merchandise for recovery the advance.
(c) Export Cash Credit against Trust Receipt:
In this case, credit limit is sanctioned against trust receipt (TR). Here also unlike pledge,
the exportable goods remain in the custody of the exporter. He is required to execute a
stamped export trust receipt in favor of the bank, he holds wherein a declaration is made
that goods purchased with financial assistance of bank in trust for the bank. This type of
credit is granted when the exporter wants to utilize the credit for processing, packing and
rendering the goods in exportable condition and when it seems that exportable goods
cannot be taken into bank's custody. This facility is allowed only to the first class party
and collateral security is generally obtained in this case.
(d) Packing Credit:
Packing Credit is essentially a short-term advance granted by a Bank to an exporter for
assisting him to buy, process, manufacture, pack and ship the goods. Generally for
movement of goods from the hinterland areas to the ports of shipment the Banks provide
interim facilities by way of Packing Credit. This type of credit is sanctioned for the
transitional period starting from dispatch of goods till the negotiation of the export
documents. Practically except for single transaction, most of the pre-shipment credits are
allowed in the form of limits duly sanctioned by Bank in favor of regular exporters for a
particular period. The drawings are required to be adjusted fully once within a period of 3
to 6 months. Suiting to the breed and nature of export, sometimes an exporter may also be
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allowed to avail a combined Cash Credit and Packing Credit limit with fixed ceiling on
revolving basis. But in no case the borrower would be allowed to exceed individual credit
limit fixed for the purpose. The drawings under Export Cash Credit limits are generally
adjusted by the drawing in packing credit limit, which is, in turn liquidated by the
negotiation of export documents.
(e) Back to Back Letter of Credit (BTB):
Bangladesh is a developing country. After receiving order from the importer, very
frequently exporters face problems of scarcity of raw material. Because some raw
materials are not available in our country. These have to be collected from abroad. In that
case, exporter gives lien of export L/C to bank as security and opens an L/C against it for
importing raw materials. This L/C is called Back To Back L/C. In back to back L/C, PBL
keeps no margin.
Sometimes there is provision in the export L/C that the importer can use the certain
portion of the export L/C amount for importing accessories that are necessary for the
making of the product. Only in that case, BTB is opened.
(f) Payment of Back to Back L/C:
Client gives the payment of the BTB L/C after receiving the payment from the importers.
But in some cases, client sells the bills to the PBL. But if there is discrepancy, the PBL
sends it for collection.
In case of BTB L/C, PBL gives the payment to the beneficiary after receiving the
payment from the L/C of the finished product (i.e. exporter). Bank gives the payment
from DFC Account (Deposit Foreign Currency Account) where Dollar is deposited in
national rate.
For BTB L/C, opener has to pay interest at LIBOR rate (London Inter Bank Offering
Rate). Generally LIBOR rate fluctuates from 5% to 7%.
A schedule named Payment Order; Forwarding Schedule is prepared while making the
payment. This schedule is prepared when the payment of L/C is made. This schedule
contains the followings:
i. Reference number of the beneficiary's bank and date.
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ii. Beneficiary's name.
iii. Bill value.
iv. Payment order number and date,
v. Equivalent amount in Taka.
4.6.2 Post Shipment Credit:
This type of credit refers to the credit facilities extended to the exporters by the banks
after shipment of the goods against export documents. Necessity for such credit arises as
the exporter cannot afford to wait for a long time for without paying
manufacturers/suppliers. Before extending such credit, it is necessary on the part of banks
to look into carefully the financial soundness of exporters and buyers as well as other
relevant documents connected with the export in accordance with the rules and
regulations in force. Banks in our country extend post shipment credit to the exporters
through:
a. Negotiation of documents under L/C;
b. Foreign Documentary Bill Purchase (FDBP):
c. Advances against Export Bills surrendered for collection.
(a) Negotiation of documents under L/C:
The exporter presents the relative documents to the negotiating bank after the shipment of
the goods. A slight deviation of the documents from those specified in the L/C may rise
an excuse to the issuing bank to refuse the reimbursement of the payment already made
by the negotiating bank. So the negotiating bank must be careful, prompt, systematic and
indifferent while scrutinizing the documents relating to the export.
(b) Foreign Documentary Bill Purchased (FDBP):
Sometimes the client submits the bill of export to bank for collection and payment of the
BTB L/C. In that case, bank purchases the bill and collects the money from the exporter.
PBL subtracts the amount of bill from BTB and gives the rest amount to the client in cash
or by crediting his account or by the pay order.
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For this purpose, PBL maintains a separate register named FDBP Register. This register
contains the following information:
Date
Reference number (FDBP)
Name of the drawee
Name of the collecting bank
Conversion rate
Bill amount both in figure & in Taka
Export form number
Export L/C number
(c)Advances against Export Bills surrendered for collection:
Banks generally accept bills for collection of proceeds when they are not drawn under an
L/C or when the documents, even though drawn against an L/C contain some
discrepancies. Bills drawn under L/C, without any discrepancy in the documents, are
generally negotiated by the bank and the exporter gets the money from the bank
immediately. However, if the bill is not eligible for negotiation, the exporter may obtain
advance from the bank against the security of export bill. In addition to the export bill,
banks may ask for collateral security like a guarantee by a third party and
equitable/registered mortgage of property.
4.7 EXPORT DOCUMENTS CHECKING
1. General verification:-
a) L/C restricted or not.
b) Exporter submitted documents before expiry date of the credit.
c) Shortage of documents etc.
2. Particular verification:
a) Each and every document should be verified with the L/C.
3. Cross verification:
a) Verified one documents to another.
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4.7.1 Major Discrepancies
After proper examination or checking of a described Export document we may find
following discrepancies:
4.7.2 General
Late shipment
Late presentation
L/C expired
L/C over-drawn
Partial shipment or transshipment beyond L/C terms.
4.7.3 Bill Of Exchange(B/E)
•Amount of B/E differs with Invoice.
•Not drawn on L/C issuing Bank.
•Not signed
•Tenor of B/E not identical with L/C.
•Full set not submitted.
4.7.4 Commercial Invoice(C/I)
1. Not issued by the Beneficiary.
2. Not signed by the Beneficiary.
3. Not made out in the name of the Applicant
4. Description, Price, quantity, sales terms of the goods not correspond to the
Credit.
5. Not marked one fold as Original.
6. Shipping Mark differs with B/L & Packing List.
4.7.5 Packing List
1. Gross Wt., Net Wt. & Measurement, Number of Cartoons/Packages differ with
B/L.
2. Not market one fold as Original.
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3. Not signed by the Beneficiary.
4. Shipping marks differ with B/L.
4.7.6 Bill Of Lading/Airway Bill Etc (Transport Documents)
1. Full set of B/L not submitted.
2. B/L is not drawn or endorsed to the Order of Prime Bank Ltd.
3. "Shipped on Board", "Freight Prepaid" or "Freight Collect" etc.
4. Short Form B/L
5. Charter party B/L
6. Description of goods in B/L not agree with that of Invoice, B/E & P/L
7. Alterations in B/L not authenticated.
8. Loaded on Deck.
4.7.7 Others
N.N. Documents not forwarded to buyers or forwarded beyond L/C terms.
Inadequate number of Invoice, Packing List, B/L & Others submitted.
Short shipment Certificate not submitted.
4.7.8 While checking the export documents following things must be taken in
consideration
L/C terms:
Each and every clause in the L/C must be complied with meticulously and ensure
the following:
That the documents are not state;
That the documents are negotiated within the L/C validity, It a credit
expire on a recognized bank holiday its life is automatically become valid
up to the next works day.
That the documents value does not exceeds the L/C value.
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4.7.9 How the LC Work
The stages in the use of a letter of credit are as follows:
1. Buyer and seller agree terms (price, specification, method of transportation, who
pays for freight, insurance etc.)
2. Buyer applies to issuing bank for a letter of credit. From the bank's point of view
the issue of a letter of credit is similar to supplying short-term finance. It will apply
similar criteria to the application, and may demand collateral, reduction in other lending
limits or even a cash advance before agreeing to issue the letter of credit.
3. Issuing bank sends the letter of credit to a bank in the seller's country, the advising
bank. This may be done by mail, telex or SWIFT. The advising bank's main obligation is
to authenticate the letter of credit, i.e. use authentication codes or books of signatures to
assure the beneficiary that the letter of credit is genuine.
4. Advising bank informs the beneficiary of the letter of credit. At this stage the
beneficiary should check that its terms and conditions match the commercial agreement
and can be complied with, e.g. the goods can be shipped by the required date, the
required documents can be obtained. If anything in the credit will cause the beneficiary a
problem, the applicant must be contacted immediately and an amendment requested.
5. Beneficiary (seller) ships the goods, and then assembles the required
documentation, which will usually include a transport document such as a bill of lading.
6. Beneficiary checks that all these documents conform to all the terms and conditions
laid down in the letter of credit. NB even minor discrepancies will often lead to the
documents being rejected by a bank and payment being declined
7. Beneficiary presents the documents (usually) to a local bank. What happens next
depends on the arrangements specified in the letter of credit. The commonest
arrangement is for this bank to check the documents and, if they are in order, pay the
beneficiary immediately; but there are variations on this.
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Figure 4.5.9: Model of how LC works
IMPORTER
SALE/
PURCHASE
CONTRACT
EXPORTER
ISSUING BANK
ADVISING/
NEGOTIATING
BANK
REIMBURSING
BANK
Reimbursement
Instruction
7. Reimbursement
Claim
IMPORTER
SALE/
PURCHASE
CONTRACT
EXPORTER
2. Issues L/C
6. Forward Documents
1.ApplyInWritingtoIssueL/C
8.PresentsDocuments
9.MakesPaymentagainstDocuments
3.AdvisesorConfirmL/C
4.SubmitDocuments
5.MakesPaymentbyNegotiatingDocuments
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4.7.10 Draft/Bill of Exchange
Draft is too examined as under:
1. Draft must be dated
2. It must be made out in the name of the beneficiary's bank
3. The signature of the drawer must be verified by the negotiating bank.
4. Amount must be tallied with the Invoice amount.
5. It must be marked as drawn under L/C No. dated issued by ........... Bank.
4.7.11 Invoice
It is to be scrutinized to ensure the following:
1. The Invoice is addressed to the Importer
2. The full description of merchandise must be given in the invoice as per L/C
3. The price, quality, quantity, etc. must be as per L/C.
4. The Invoice must be language in the language of L/C.
5. No other charges are permissible in the Invoice beyond the stipulation on the
L/C.
6. The amount of draft and Invoice must be same and within the L/C value.
7. If L/C calls for consular invoice, then the beneficiary's invoice is not
sufficient.
8. Number of Invoice will be submitted as per L/C.
9. The shipping mark and number of packing list shown in the B/L must be
identical with those given in the Invoice and other documents.
10. The Invoice value must not be less than the value declared in EXP Forms.
11. Invoice amount must be correct on the basis of price, quantity as per L/C.
12. Invoice amount, indicate sale terms/ Inco terms VIZ FOB, CFR, GIF etc.
13. Consular Invoice must be stamped by the local consulate/embassy of the
country to which the goods are imported.
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4.7.12 Other Documents
Beneficiary statement, VISA/Export License issued by EPB, Certificate of Origin,
Weight Certificate, Packing List, Inspection Certificate.
Certificate of analysis, quality certificate, MCD duly signed and any other documents
required by L/C each of these certificates/documents conform to the goods invoice and
are relevant to L/C.
Negotiating Bank will check the above documents whether it is as per L/C or not. If
Negotiating Bank find everything in order or as per export L/C, bank will negotiate the
document and will disburse the generated fund as per Banks norms.
If the Negotiating Bank will find any discrepancies in the documents. They will send the
documents on collection or they can negotiate under reserve by the request of the
exporter or they can seek permission/Negotiation authority from issuing Bank to allow
Negotiating Bank to negotiate the documents despite the discrepancies. L/C issuing Bank
will inform the matter to buyer, if the buyer accepts the discrepancies mentioned by
Negotiating Bank, issuing bank will authorize the Negotiating bank to negotiate the
discrepant documents.
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4.8 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF EXPORT
4.8.1 Advantages
Exporting can help our business:
• Enhance domestic competitiveness
• Increase sales and profits
• Gain global market share
• Reduce dependence on existing markets
• Exploit corporate technology and know-how
• Extend the sales potential of existing products
• Stabilize seasonal market fluctuations
• Enhance potential for corporate expansion
• Sell excess production capacity
• Gain information about foreign competition
4.8.2 Disadvantages
In comparison, there are certain disadvantages to exporting. Our business may be
required to:
• Subordinate short-term profits to long-term gains
• Hire staff to launch the export expansion
• Modify our product or packaging
• Develop new promotional material
• Incur added administrative costs
• Dedicate personnel for traveling
• Wait longer for payments
• Apply for additional financing
• Obtain special export licenses
These disadvantages may justify a decision to forego direct exporting at the present time,
although your company may be able to pursue exporting through an intermediary. If our
company's financial situation is weak, attempting to sell into foreign markets may be ill-
timed. Thus the decision to export needs to be based on careful analysis and sound
planning.
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Chapter Five
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
5.1 BALANCE OF TRADE SITUATION FOR PBL (2007 - 2011)
5.1.1 Import business
Prime Bank has seen another year of sustained growth in its Import Business in the year
2011. From the graph we see that in year 2011 the total Import of the Bank was
Tk.174384 million. This was 53.18% over the Import of 2010. Major import items for
2011 were Wheat, Sugar, Capital Machinery, Fabrics and Accessories, Scrap Vessel,
Vegetable Oil, Raw Cotton and Flat Rolled Steel. But the import of the bank before 2008
was not up to mark and growth of import percent was not very fast because of
international economic recession. But overall total foreign exchange business handled by
the Bank also showed a marked increase from that of the corresponding period.
5.1.2 Export business
Since 2007, the Bank has seen a substantial and consistent growth in its export sector
which continued in 2011. The major export items of this Bank are Readymade Garments,
Jute and Jute goods, Shrimp, Leather, Tobacco, Ceramic tiles, Fresh vegetable, Tempered
Import & Export Business (Taka in Million)
70617
91424 96452
147704
174384
51316
68550 76097
106943
133396
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Import Export
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Quoted Glass, Bone crust, Betel-Nut etc., Frozen Fish and Agricultural products. Despite
decline in overall export of our country due to the financial crisis in the developed
economies, Prime bank registered a huge increase in exports in 2011 from last year. The
total export of the Bank was Tk.133396 million which is 40.54% higher than 2010.
5.2 FOREIGN REMITTANCE POSITION
Inflow of Foreign Remittance (Taka in Million)
17500
22400
26900 27500 29600
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Prime Bank has set highest priority to mobilize inward foreign remittance of Non-
Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) living and working in different parts of the world. During
the year 2011, the Bank handled total Inward Foreign Remittance of Tk. 29600 million
compared to Tk. 27500 million in 2010 signifying a growth of 7.51%. Due to secured,
efficient and personalized service, NRBs have sent their hard earned money to their near
and dear ones in Bangladesh through Bank's own exchange company in Singapore, other
leading exchange companies and banks in Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, Canada, UK, Italy,
Malaysia, Oman, Qatar etc. Prime Bank, with the approval of Bangladesh Bank has
established drawing arrangements with 29 exchange companies including the global
money transfer giant Western Union. The pool of Bank's own officials deputed in
remittance companies are also playing important role in promoting the remittance service
of the Bank.
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5.3 COMPARISON WITH SOUTHEAST BANK LIMITED
5.3.1 Comparison Of Import Between PBL & Southeast Bank
Comparison Import Between PBL and SEBL
-
50,000.00
100,000.00
150,000.00
200,000.00
Import PBL
Import SEBL
Import PBL 70,617.0 91,424.0 96,425.0 147,704. 174,384.
Import SEBL 38,470.3 58,019.7 69,582.9 103,727. 115,632.
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
From the chart we can see that import of PBL and SEBL is increasing in an equivalent
rate though import of PBL is higher than SEBL. In 2009 PBL faced a little reduction in
growth rate of import but in 2010 they recovered with higher import.
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5.3.2 Comparison Of Export Between PBL & Southeast Bank
Comparison Export Between PBL and SEBL
-
50,000.00
100,000.00
150,000.00
Export PBL
Export SEBL"
Export PBL 51,316.0 68,550.0 76,097.0 106,943. 133,396.
Export SEBL" 28,771.0 42,178.0 46,724.0 58,158.0 68,463.0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
From the above graph we can see that prime banks export is constantly increasing and it
increase in so fast after 2010 on the other hand south east banks export position in not
that much satisfactory. Though their export in 2010 to 2011 is quite well but the growth
rate is very slow.
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5.3.3 Comparison Of Foreign Remittance Position Between PBL & SEBL
Comparison of Foreign Remittance Between PBL & SEBL
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
FR PBL
FR SEBL
FR PBL 17500 22400 26900 27500 32510
FR SEBL 11203 15449 24100 28461 32600
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
From the chart we can see that PBL’s inflow of foreign remittance was in a better
position from the very beginning of 2007. On the other hand SEBL’s inflow was less than
PBL in previous years. But from 2009 both bank’s inflow was in same position with
same growth rate. This inflow mainly depends on the economic condition of the world
business. So both banks are moving on a same pattern. Although prime bank is doing
better than southeast bank because of their well management and modern IT facility as
well as their advertisement which draw the attention of people.
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5.4 COMPARISON WITH IFIC BANK LIMITED
5.4.1 Comparison Of Import Between PBL & IFIC Bank
Comparison of Import Between PBL & IFIC
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
PBL Import
IFIC import
PBL Import 70617 91424 96425 147704 174384
IFIC import 40124 58987 34765 62427 74652
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
PBL & IFIC Bank both were in a similar growth rate from 2007 and 2008 in case of
import. In 2009, PBL’s import increased with a very low rate but IFIC bank’s import
decreased. In 2010 and 2011 both bank increased their import but PBL’s growth in
import was remarkable.
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5.4.2 Comparison Of Export Between PBL & IFIC Bank
Comparison of Export Between PBL & IFIC
0
50000
100000
150000
PBL export
IFIC export
PBL export 51316 68550 76097 106943 133396
IFIC export 56098 45980 50564 55981 61423
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
PBL was behind IFIC Bank in the beginning but after theta they have constantly been
able to improve their export position and their growth rate has increased tremendously
year by year from 2008 to 2011, where IFIC Banks export position is not much
satisfactory
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5.4.3 Comparison of Foreign Remittance Position between PBL & IFIC Bank Ltd
Comparison of Foreign Remittance Between PBL and
IFIC
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
PBL
IFIC
PBL 17500 22400 26900 27500 32510
IFIC 13078 12654 13145 13455 14623
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
From 2007 to 2011 IFIC bank’s inflow of foreign remittance was in quite same position.
But PBL’s inflow was increasing year by yeast from 2007 to 2011. For PBL’s well
management, policy & reputation they have made such progression in the upcoming year
they are trying to capture more foreign remittance.
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Chapter Six
FINDINGS OF THE STUDY
On the basis of previous analysis and practical experience of 3 months internship
program, the following findings are observed during the research period:
• Prime Bank Ltd. is following a conservative procedure for opening a LC. So
conservatism is there to open L/C.
• Lack of available branches in remote areas of business and services.
• Lack of manpower in Foreign Exchange Department. In export division of
Elephant Road branch there is lacking of manpower. The manpower of that
section is not sufficient for prompt service.
• Lack of promotional initiatives to expand the Foreign Exchange business.
• As Prime Bank Ltd. is not a foreign bank so they can not attract as much as
clients for foreign trade as Clients prefer foreign bank for foreign transaction.
• Day by day new upcoming banks are coming with many new services which
are a threat for the bank. So increased number of new bank creates sever
competition in Foreign Exchange banking.
• Government new regulations like as L/C margin reduce the Foreign Exchange
transaction.
• Bangladesh is a developing country and its economic growth is not much high,
so slow growth of the economy is a very vital problem for a bank.
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• From the previous years it has been observing that frequently the currency of
Taka is devaluating and dollar currency is going very high. And devaluation of
Taka is hampering import business and other sectors too.
• Strict controlling of Central Bank in foreign currency endorsement.
• Prime Bank Ltd. is not using advance and develop software. Some time they
face so many problem with the net work and in that time all customer face
problem with their dealings.
• Prime Bank Ltd. is doing their Office work, vouching, accountings manually.
But other banks are using many developed techniques and software.
• Most of the customers of the bank ask for more quality service especially
quick, accurate service and good behavior from bankers as they think a private
bank should provide such quality sufficiently. It has been found that inappropriate
and slow work process often compels the customers to compare the bank with
government bank, which is not a good indication for the reputation of the bank.
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Chapter Seven
MY OBSERVATIONS & SUGGESTIONS
I had the practical exposure in Prime Bank Ltd. for just twelve weeks, with my little
experience in the bank in comparison with vast and complex banking system; it is not so
easy to recommend some suggestion to enhance the performance level of the
organization. I have observed some shortcomings regarding operational and other aspects
of their banking. On the basis of my observation I would like to present the following
recommendations-
Margin and commission on L/Cs varies from customer to customer. A customer is
allowed to open a L/C even with nil margins. I think that the bank should review the
customers' transaction behavior for a period of time and should develop a certain policy
in this regard.
• In case of Export L/Cs, the Government encourages the exporters by giving different
facilities like tax-cuts. I think the bank should also think about such type of facilities to
be given to the Exporters because Bangladeshi Exporters like Readymade garments
Exporters are going to face a tuff situation in coming years from the exporters of other
countries.
• In case of Export L/Cs, sometimes customers insist to give their payments though
their documents are found discrepant. In some cases, Bank has to give payment to these
customers for different reasons. But it lessens the credibility of the Bank. I think the Bank
should be as stricter as possible about giving payments against discrepant documents
without hurting the customers.
• On the analysis part, when I am doing comparison Prime Bank with Southeast Bank, I
see that other bank are also doing well in this business. So it is going to be a huge
comparative market. And for making profit from this position Prime bank have to change
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their business policy time to time. And they have to maintain a good relation with their
customer. Also good advertisement may help to attract new customer as well.
• In many cases, the foreign banks want confirmations from other foreign banks with
which this bank has correspondence. This proves the poor financial condition of our
country. Banks should try to improve this situation.
• The bank should try to arrange more training programs for their officials. Quality
training will help the officials to enrich them with more recent knowledge of
International Trade Financing.
• To communicate with the Negotiating Bank, Advising Bank. Reimbursing Bank the
branch uses SWIFT as well as these media. The Bank could use the E-mail, which is
cheaper and faster than those media.
• Over burden of work and ill defined assignment unable the employee to discharge
their duties in cool manner. It also creates a hazardous situation in the work process. So
all the employee should be assigned with proper and specific assignment.
• Bank can introduce more advanced MIS system to mobilize its day to day activities. It
will help the employee to do their works more quickly and at the same time maintaining
their quality of work.
• They should expand their business in a balanced way which means they should not
focus on a particular industry like readymade garments industries.
• Prime Bank Ltd. foreign exchange department now using web reporting system for
export which is much backdated. But they also use a software named 'TEMONUS
T24'for other purpose. It is very dedicated software. It has real time online banking, ATM
facilities and E-banking and lot of more. So I think it will be a great progress for the
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bank. But they have to update this software time to time. And for the other purpose I
think they need to install some modern software like ERP (enterprise resource planning).
• Management needs to observe all the activities of the employees because in my
observation I see that some time employees are not utilizing their time properly for doing
their work.
I think the Management should employ at least few more employees in foreign trade
department. I have seen from my practical experience that many customers wait for a
long time for any service as they see that the three concerned officials are doing their best
to meet the requirements of the customers. But as the foreign trade procedure is designed
with many small tasks. There is a burning need for some additional employees. The
workload in this department is so high that at every quarter in the year PBL places a good
number of interns in this division.
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Chapter Eight
CONCLUSION
PBL is well positioned to meet the challenge of 2012 and will seize the opportunity of
benefit from economic growth. The bank will focus on its large customer base to generate
more business from existing customers. This strategy is supported by wide spectrum of
products and services. The bank will continue to harness the potential of retail, credit card
and SME markets, in its pursuit for growth the PBL will always adhere to good corporate
governance policies and strict credit evaluation procedure. After globalization and free
trade policy, now-a-days our manufactures as well as the exporter both are facing acute
constrain to meet up the challenge. Our business cannot ignore these international
realities. If we intend to maintain our market share and keep pace with our competitors
we have to take careful decision and careful assessment of the advantages and
disadvantages of expanding into new markets.
In the international marketplace, knowledge not only means power, it means survival. If
our companies are going to succeed internationally, we must know as much or more than
our customers and our competitors. A single misstep may not only cost our company
business, it can lead to big delays and stiff fines. Unfortunately, most information about
international trade is targeted at big companies with large logistics and legal staffs that
know how to navigate the maze of import-export rules and regulations. Small and
midsize companies lack the resources - and often the training - of larger corporations.
The bank has the vision to be the best Private Commercial Bank in Bangladesh in terms
of efficiency, capital adequacy, asset quality, sound management etc. it is now one of the
top most profitable private sector commercial bank. The bank's is now "A" rated bank in
CAMEL rating.
The bank is maintaining a well-structured communication from top to bottom level. Each
official should be valued and treated as a part of the bank and they must have the
privilege to devote themselves for the betterment of service of the bank. Prime Bank
places utmost importance on managing credit risk. The whole process includes
Management of Credit Risk, Foreign Exchange Risk, Prevention of money Laundering,
Asset liability Management, Internal control and Compliance.
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The 10 years success story though helped the bank to attain a leading role but to remain
unrivalled among new generation banks, the bank must face new challenges.
Overall, the bank must make a positive attempt to be more outward looking in their goals
and aware of what is happening. They must also emphasize on the domestic scenario
more closely and analyze any certain trends and strategies of their competitors. The bank
must accept any failures and think of them as an objective to pursue future goals instead
of blaming such failures on other factors.
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Bibliography
Export Policy 2006-2009 (2011).
Dhaka: Ministry of Commerce of Government of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.
Prime Bank Ltd Annual Report (2011).
Southeast Bank Ltd Annual Report (2011)
IFIC Bank Annual Report ( 2011)
Websites
1. www.primebank.com.bd/
2. www.southeastbank.com.bd/
3. www. Bangladesh-bank. Org
4. www. ificbank.com
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Appendix A-- Abbreviations
L/C Letter of Credit.
A/C Account.
IBCA Inter Branch Credit Advice
IBDA Inter Branch Debit Advice
FDBP Foreign Documentary Bill for Purchase
FDBC Foreign Documentary Bill for Collection
PAD Payment against Document
LTR Loan against Trust Receipt
B/L Bill of Lading
B/E Bill of Exchange
UCPDC Uniform Customs and Practice for
Documentary Credit
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Appendix C-- Sample of L/C
Original
Sample of L/C
Irrevocable Documentary Letter of Credit No. 1550 070- --
--
Date : --.--.2007
Beneficiary:
Name……………
Address…………
......................
MAIL
TO
Advising Bank:
Name……………….
Address…………….
……………………..
AMOUNT: USD _____ (US. Dollar ……
……… …… ……… ………… …………)
Only.
C F R Dhaka/Chittagong.
Please advise the Original to the
Beneficiary
* Without adding your
confirmation.
* Freely Negotiable
EXPIRY:--.--.2007 In…….(Beneficiary
Country Name)
Dear Sirs,
At the request of Messer’s: (Applicant Name & Address) …………………………
Bangladesh.
We do hereby establish our Irrevocable Documentary Letter of Credit in your favor for
the amount as stated above available by your drafts drawn on us at 120 Days Sight
without recourse for full invoice value of shipment(s) purporting to be: Accessories for
Readymade Garments Industry: Description, Quality, Quantity, Unit Price,
Specification as per Pro-forma Invoice No. 12434 dt.11.04.2007, C F R
Dhaka/Chittagong of the Beneficiary.
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Appendix H-- Restricted Export
The following product cannot be export from Bangladesh:
1. Petroleum and petroleum type product
2. Jute seeds
3. Wheat
4. Wild animal
5. Weapons
6. Human structure, human blood and product produce from human blood.
7. All type of daul
8. Other than chilled and process shrimp and prawn
9. Onion
10. Raw leather
11. Dear and dears’ leather
12. Pieces if raw wood.
13. All type of frog and frog legs
14. All chemical mention in chemical weapons convention
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Appendix-J--Name of Client of PBL
1. BSA Group
2. Bay Fishing Corporation Ltd.
3. Masud & Brothers
4. Confidence power group
5. KDS Group
6. Joint Venture of China National Machinery
7. Import and Export Corporation Bangladesh and
Xuzhou Coal Mining Group
8. Essential Drugs Co. Ltd.
9. Reza Construction Ltd.
10. Roshawa Group
11. Ripon Motors & Allied Concern
12. Moon Readywears Ltd. & Allied Concern
13. Monico Ltd. & Allied Concern
14. City Group
15. City Seeds Crushing Industry Ltd.
16. China National Complete Plant Corporation
17. Ananta Group
18. Biswas Group
19. Hafizur Rahman Babu
20. Eastern Housing Ltd.
21. Altex Group
22. S R Shipping Limited
23. Jumuna Denims Ltd.
24. United Edible Oil Mills Ltd.
25. Color Master Limited
26. Talha Spinning Mills Ltd.
27. Nassa Group
28. Birds A & Z Ltd.
29. Electra International
30. Ayman Group
31. That's It Sports Wear Ltd.
32. Anwar Trading
33. Legend Group
34. DAF Ctg. Accessories Ltd.
35. Abdul Monem Ltd.
36. Robintex Group
37. PHP NOF Galvg. Mills Ltd.
38. Abul Khair Group
39. IPDC of Bangladesh
40. China National Electric Wire & Cable Import
& Export
41. China National Machinery Import and Export
Corp.
42. Square Group
43. S.F Group
44. Pacific Group
45. Mondol Group
46. AK Khan Group
47. Purbani Group
48. Rahmat Textiles Ltd.
49. Rangs Group
50. Popular Diagnostic Group
51. A.R. Group
52. HP Group
53. Mir Group
54. One Spinning Mills Ltd.
55. Nasir Group
56. Evince Group
57. Babylon Group
58. Popular Jute Group
59. Project Builders Ltd.
60. NRG Spinning Mills Ltd.
61. Aman Group
62. Alliance Group
